description Cloud Atlas Overview
Cloud Atlas is a 2012 film adapting David Mitchell’s novel. The story unfolds across six distinct historical periods, utilizing an ensemble cast to portray numerous characters throughout these interwoven narratives. It explores themes of reincarnation and interconnectedness through disparate storylines spanning centuries.
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info Cloud Atlas Specifications
| Country | Singapore |
| Year | 2012 |
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Who directed Cloud Atlas?
Cloud Atlas was co-directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski alongside Tom Tykwer. The three directors divided the six interwoven storylines between them during production.
How long is Cloud Atlas?
The film runs approximately 172 minutes, making it one of the longer mainstream releases of 2012. The extended runtime was needed to interconnect six distinct storylines across different time periods.
Who stars in Cloud Atlas?
The ensemble cast includes Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, and Doona Bae. Most actors play multiple roles across the different historical periods depicted.
Is Cloud Atlas based on a book?
Yes, the film adapts David Mitchell's 2004 novel of the same name. The book's nested narrative structure, where each story is interrupted by the next, was restructured into a parallel intercutting format for the film.
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